3rd meridian east
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3rd meridian east
The meridian 3° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 3rd meridian east forms a great circle with the 177th meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 3rd meridian east passes through:
| Next westward: 2nd meridian east |
3rd meridian east forms a great circle with 177th meridian west |
Next eastward: 4th meridian east |
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